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'DER SPIEGEL in English' Now Available for iPhone
SPIEGEL ONLINE has released its first app for the international market,
DER SPIEGEL in English for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app is
available for download free of charge, with access to content requiring
a subscription. It's a good deal too, with six months of quality
journalism delivered for about the price of a latte and an exclusive
offline reading function.
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SHAKING THINGS UP IN THE EU
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The Struggle to Give the European Parliament Clout
As the weakest of the EU's three major institutions, the European
Parliament has often been viewed as little more than a rubber stamp for
the others. But Martin Schulz, the German Social Democrat who will
become its president next week, plans to change that -- and he's not
afraid of ruffling feathers in the process.
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FORMER ACCOMPLICE TELLS ALL
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The Clandestine Life of the Neo-Nazi Terror Cell
Holger G., who was arrested in November, was one of a network of people
who allegedly helped the Zwickau neo-Nazi cell, suspected of murdering
at least 10 people. Unlike the one surviving member of the cell, he is
talking to investigators. His statements provide a chilling insight into
the trio's activities during their time in the underground.
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UGANDA'S GRUESOME 'GENERAL OF GOD'
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US Advisers Raise Hopes in Hunt for Rebel Warlord
His troops murder, rape and force children to become killers. For
decades, rebel leader Joseph Kony has savagely terrorized the jungles of
Central Africa and evaded all his would-be captors. Many are hoping that
bringing 100 US military advisers into the fight will finally end it.
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Photo Gallery: The Hunt for Joseph Kony
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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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German Economic Success 'On Shaky Ground'
Strong growth was measured for Germany's economy in 2011, but slight
contraction in the final quarter of the year has experts warning that
recession could lie ahead. Troubled by the ongoing euro crisis, German
editorialists on Thursday urge lawmakers to keep a deeper downturn at
bay.
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'A CREATIVE, ENTERPRISING, MULTICULTURAL CITY'
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Olympics Organizer Races Toward London Summer Games
In a SPIEGEL interview, Lord Sebastian Coe, the organizer of the 2012
Olympics, explains why his city is well prepared to deal with terror or
security threats and how London plans to host an "exciting sports
carnival and a festival in the most exciting and versatile city in the
world."
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Photo Gallery: 'Games Under Greater Threat than Any Before'
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PIGS AND PROTECTION MONEY
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German Farmers Seek their Fortunes in Russia
In the 18th century, Catherine the Great invited German farmers to come
to Russia and cultivate the land. Over two centuries later, the country
is recruiting Teutonic pioneers once again in a bid to put vast tracts
of fallow land to use. The land holds great opportunities for
agricultural entrepreneurs -- provided they have strong nerves.
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Photo Gallery: The Lure of Russia's Black Earth
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UNFULFILLED PROMISES
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German President Blasted by Party Allies
German President Christian Wulff promised transparency in a television
interview last week regarding questions about his personal finances. But
since then, he hasn't delivered. Several members of Chancellor Merkel's
Christian Democrats, the party which propelled Wulff into office, have
turned on him.
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HIGH-SPEED CONTROVERSY
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Massive Rail Project Has Britain Divided
Politicians in the British capital are staunchly in favor of a
high-speed rail project that would link London with northern England.
But those who live near where the tracks would run aren't so sure.
Though the government gave the enterprise the green light this week,
many are hoping to block it.
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Photo Gallery: Heading to Birmingham on High-Speed Rail
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